Dana, IN Demographics

A map of Dana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	639	539	98.0%	97.1%
Hispanic	7	3	1.1%	0.5%
Multiracial	5	12	0.8%	2.2%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.2%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dana, Indiana has an estimated population of 652, a large increase from the 555 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dana has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dana, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 3.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dana is ranked the 450th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dana was ranked the 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dana's White Population

639 residents of Dana, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dana is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Dana ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dana's White population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. White residents' share of Dana's population has increased from 97.1% to 98.0%.

Dana is more White than neighboring Newport (89.1% White), Montezuma (93.1% White), and Cayuga (97.7% White). Dana is less White than neighboring St. Bernice (98.9% White), and Blanford (100% White).

Dana's Black Population

0 residents of Dana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dana is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Dana ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dana's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Dana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dana's Asian Population

0 residents of Dana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dana is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Dana ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dana's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dana's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Dana, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dana is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dana ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dana's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Dana's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Dana is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Bernice (0% Hispanic), Blanford (0% Hispanic), and Cayuga (0.2% Hispanic). Dana is less Hispanic than neighboring Newport (4.5% Hispanic), and Montezuma (4% Hispanic).

Dana's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Dana, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dana is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dana ranks 514th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dana's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Dana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dana is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Bernice (0% Native American/Other), Montezuma (0% Native American/Other), and Blanford (0% Native American/Other). Dana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newport (0.9% Native American/Other), and Cayuga (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dana's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Dana, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dana is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dana ranks 575th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dana's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dana's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.8%.

Dana is more Multiracial than neighboring Blanford (0% Multiracial). Dana is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Bernice (1.1% Multiracial), Newport (5.5% Multiracial), Montezuma (3% Multiracial), and Cayuga (1.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.